Most of the essays in this collection have never been published in England before. They reflect three main concerns: philosophical issues in theology the contribution to theology made by Marxist-Leninist thought and ethical reflections. Titles include 'The Future of Man' 'Lenin and Theology' 'Absolute and Relative in History' 'Finality in Ethics' 'Mich Frege Kittel some reflections on a dark theme' 'Parable and Sacrament' 'Tragedy and Ethics'.